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Well, no, the way it was handled in this version made no sense at all because nothing was at stake during the argument. The kids weren't even trying to sell the chest at that point, so whether or not its contents were fake mattered to roughly no one in the store. It's like... just open the damned thing and find out.

Well, no, the way it was handled in this version made no sense at all because nothing was at stake during the argument. The kids weren't even trying to sell the chest at that point, so whether or not its contents were fake mattered to roughly no one in the store. It's like... just open the damned thing and find out.

Nothing at stake? OK, I guess losing money that the appraiser would've robbed them is no big deal when the whole point of Gon and Killua selling items is to get funds for GI

Well they sure walked into an "oh crap" situation this time. In the end Killua made a guess and it was wrong. Didn't consider that they'd have members tailing any possible pursuers and not telling the other members that. Maybe being out of "the game" for a while has dulled his senses, although really you can still make mistakes regardless.

Fitting we have this scary situation and then find out more monsters are on the way. Didn't think we'd see Killua's father again so soon. Not that he's here to rescue his son....but that will make things more complicated.

Guess seeing Kurapika take down one of them made me forget for a moment how terrifying these guys are. There's no chance Gon or Killua can take these guys on. They haven't really found their niche like Kurapika has. They know where their strengths lie, but they haven't picked up any abilities yet. Good attempt by Killua to try and escape, but even his best effort could only allow him to escape a hold.

Can't wait to see how this all turns out. Don't suppose Hisoka can say he's got a future battle planned for Gon so can't have him killed here .

Damn, Killua is such a pimp, sipping his parfait as he's dishing out orders to Gon and Leorio.

The greatness of this ep is pretty self-evident - the tension in the sequence where the boys tail Nobunaga and Machi, the epic fight scene (with the same BGM as Gon x Hisoka) between Killua and Phinks (make a wish, Phinks). But what's really interesting is that this is exactly what Gon did to Hisoka, and Gerata did to Gon - the hunter is most vulnerable when on the hunt.

The collision of destinies set up now is truly epic. It's even better because everyone involved is completely unaware of their connections to most of the others involved.

Nothing at stake? OK, I guess losing money that the appraiser would've robbed them is no big deal when the whole point of Gon and Killua selling items is to get funds for GI

You're missing the point. They wouldn't have lost any money. After Zepile showed up and told them about the possibility of the chest, all the rest of it was completely irrelevant. Either it has treasure inside, in which case they take the treasure, or it doesn't, in which case they can still sell the wood to appraiser. There is literally no reason for them to care about all that stuff at that point.

This was an intense episode. The BGM fit perfectly, the suspense, the build up. Man were in for ride.

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Originally Posted by Clarste

You're missing the point. They wouldn't have lost any money. After Zepile showed up and told them about the possibility of the chest, all the rest of it was completely irrelevant. Either it has treasure inside, in which case they take the treasure, or it doesn't, in which case they can still sell the wood to appraiser. There is literally no reason for them to care about all that stuff at that point.

It wasn't about the statue, it was more about Gon being interested in the conversation. The episode showed that.

It wasn't about the statue, it was more about Gon being interested in the conversation. The episode showed that.

That was the point, but it still made no sense. What did the guy from the backroom think he was accomplishing? Why did both sides take it so seriously? The only people who might care had no economic reason to care. Gon was curious, certainly, but that's not a reason for two unrelated people to have a pointless argument. They're not putting on a show for him. Every character's behavior should make sense from their own perspective, not just because it's convenient for the narrative.

That was the point, but it still made no sense. What did the guy from the backroom think he was accomplishing? Why did both sides take it so seriously? The only people who might care had no economic reason to care. Gon was curious, certainly, but that's not a reason for two unrelated people to have a pointless argument. They're not putting on a show for him. Every character's behavior should make sense from their own perspective, not just because it's convenient for the narrative.

To tell you the truth. The bald guys appearance in the manga was short lived. Same with the 2011 anime. Their exchange had a purpose even though it doesn't make sense. I can't think of a better way to condense 4 chapters into 1 episode. Madhouse didn't care for the bald guy as you can see. He played his part for the sake of the narrative.Other than that I could care less about the guy.

I love this series, and like this version a lot better than the original.

I, just as a few other people, would have liked them to adapt this entire arc, rather than just show us the things we did see. While at the same time understanding the writers' urge to get the plot underway and return to the action of today's episode. Which was awesome, by the way.

they really kept the suspense in this episode, the pacing they're keeping os great, it doesn't feel like they are staggering about anything, but still in some parts the BGM can feel out of place, but overall i have to admit they proved my worries wrong with the las couple of episodes, and i really hope they kept it that way.

I am just enjoying this version for what it have tried to do and have done.

As for the episode, it succeeded in making the chase suspenseful all while keeping the possibility of another cat stalking the cat up in the air. You could feel that something was off about the chase for Killua and Gon.